Here is Marie' story, documented in a 5-star Google review of Ocean Hills: A life of binge drinking for 32 years – and most recently...

Equine facilitated therapy is one of the activities offered at Ocean Hills Detox & Rehab in Hawkes Bay and not surprisingly, one of the...

Changing an entrenched and destructive pattern like addiction is hard. If it was easy, everyone would be sober as soon as they felt like...

We're proud to introduce Consulting Clinical Director Andrew McGarrol to the Ocean Hills Team. Andrew is a highly qualified and...

When I was slipping and sliding in and out of recovery, I tried going 'California sober' dozens of times, although I didn't call it that....

Rhiannon is a 49-year-old woman who stayed at Ocean Hills in 2020. This is her story of recovery. How did you end up at Ocean Hills? I...

In New Zealand, mental health and addiction services can be stretched beyond capacity with limited resources with many people desperately...

If you're trying to break an addiction, making a plan to overcome the triggers and cravings related to your substance use is crucial to...

I was going to work, going home, getting drunk and getting to work, hungover. I knew I was out of control.

So much focus is placed on getting sober that sometimes it’s easy to forget that stopping drinking alcohol is just the beginning of a...

It's a new morning in a new year and today, I wake up with a clear head, a clear conscience and no hangover. It's been almost six years...

Alex stayed at Ocean Hills in 2020 to address his alcoholism. Here is his story: from the depths of desperation to learning to live a...

Alcoholism a family disease – it effects everyone, not just the person drinking. Everyone as a role to play, whether they know it or not.

The silly season is dubbed that for a reason. If you don’t prepare to stay sober throughout this period, you prepare to fail and slip...

The party season is about to begin and many of us are in a mood to celebrate as we put a tough year behind us. But as we look forward to...

We see the world as a positive, vibrant place where we choose to live sober lives in freedom and good health.

The terms 'alcoholic' and 'addict' are riddled with stigma and shame. No one wants to carry labels like these, and who can blame them...

Never lose hope. No matter how far you’ve gone in your addiction, there is always a way back. I believe in miracles. I am one.

If you're sick of trying to chase someone else's demons, help your loved one get the help they need with people who have walked the walk.

You can be strong, be kind and offer to organise them the treatment in rehab they need, when they're ready.